Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 433
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
EP 292 - Learning by Doing and Baptism by Pyromancy with Oskar Söderberg
Mark interviews Oskar Söderberg, a thirty-five year old husband, father of two, and full-time IT employee about his writing life and the process leading up to publishing his debut novel, The Broken P…
EP 291 - The Importance of A Hero Who Looks Like You With Alicia McCalla
Mark interviews writer, narrator, and creative Alicia McCalla about her work creating thrilling stories of courage, bravery and strength featuring kick-ass Black women leads in SciFi, Fantasy & Roman…
EP 290 - Thanks for the Inspiration, Jim Turcott
In this solo episode, Mark reflects on how continues to be inspired by teacher, mentor, and friend Jim Turcott.
Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor segment.
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EP 289 - Accountable Author Journey with Malcolm Coon - Part I
Mark interviews Malcolm Coon about his plans for overcoming the "back-burner" state of his writing projects, why he doesn't plan on giving up should his writing income ever get to "that" level, his g…
EP 288 - Edo van Belkom on Re-Adapting and Re-Inventing Your Writer Self
Mark interviews Canadian author Edo van Belkom about his life in writing, and the January 2023 the Paramount+ TV series adaptation of his Silver Birch Award-Winning Novel WOLF PACK by Jeff Davis and …
EP 287 - Vulnerability in Writing, Performance Art, and Tarot Readings with Liz Worth
Mark interviews Liz Worth, a professional tarot reader, a poet and author.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor.
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EP 286 - Investment, Compromise, and Evolution with Juliette N. Banks
Mark interviews Juliette N. Banks, a bestselling, wide author who writes steamy contemporary and paranormal page-turning romances.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares recent comments, welcomes new pa…
EP 285 - Written Word Media's Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023
To kick off the new year, Mark shares a Jan 3, 2023 article from the Written Word Media blog on the Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023.
Prior to the main content, Mark share a personal update and a wo…
EP 284 - Collaborations in AI with Elizabeth Ann West
Mark talks with Elizabeth Ann West about her writing and using AI tools such as Sudowrite for intriguing new types of collaborations.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a comments from recent episod…
EP 283 - Doing LSB (Laughter, Stretch, and Breathe) with Amy S. Peele
Mark has a chat with Amy S. Peele, an Amazon best-selling and award-winning author. They discuss her medical mystery series, her healthcare background, comedy, laughing yoga, and so much more.
Prior …
EP 282 - Random Reflections
In this solo episode Mark reflections on a couple of topics: AI in creativity and writing to market with passion.
Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a brief personal update, comments from recent …
EP 281 - Reflection on Other Podcasts: Stop Making Yourself Miserable
In this extra, slightly shorter episode sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast, Mark reflects on an episode of David Richman's Stop Making Yourself Miserable podcast where he discu…
EP 280 - J.C. McKenzie and Jo-Ann Carson on the 2023 JoZie Planner for Authors
Mark interviews J.C. McKenzie and Jo-Ann Carson, a mother and daughter team of Vancouver Island authors who share a strong desire to organize their hectic writing lives and have created the JoZie Pla…
EP 279 - The Writer's Manifesto With Michael La Ronn
Mark interviews Michael La Ronn, the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers.
Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a personal update and a word about this …
EP 278 - So I Married a Thrill-Seeker with Danielle Kaplan
Mark interviews Danielle Kaplan about her new book I Married a Thrill-Seeker.
Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor.
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EP 277 - Live Chat with Ask The Authors 2022
Mark has a chat with several authors from the ASK THE AUTHORS 2022 book edited by Kaye Booth.
Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor.
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EP 276 - Embracing Imagination with Diane Floyd Boehm
Mark interviews Diann Floyd Boehm, an award-winning author of children’s books who writes stories to inspire readers to be kind, like themselves, and Embrace Imagination!
Prior to the main segment, M…
EP 275 - Samantha M. Bailey on Unreliable Narrators and Unrelenting Authorship
Mark interviews Samantha M. Bailey, the author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE, a USA TODAY and #1 national bestseller, and WATCH OUT FOR HER, an instant #1 national bestseller about her twenty-year writing jou…
EP 274 - The 42 Minute Hour with Michelle Oucharek-Deo
Mark interviews Michelle Oucharek-Deo, a writer, speaker and art therapist about her fiction writing journey, creative therapy, and her time management philosophy of the 42 Minute Hour.
Prior to the …
EP 273 - Deep and Meaningful Connections via Music with Jennifer Buchanan
Mark interviews Jennifer Buchanan, a musician, author, entrepreneur, music therapist, and two-time award-winning author about her more than thirty years of experience helping people connect using mus…